Well, I be damned!: Bikefanclub.com

On a lark this past Saturday, I took a short detour off NYC's IRT, better known as the Lex, subway and walked up to 26th St. to the NYC Bike Show. Generally, a disappointing venue, and the charm of the Armory didn't help, I did manage to spy our man Craig showing off some of his beautiful bike frames. I had no idea he'd be there and I took great delight in thanking him for building us one of the best bikes. He shared with me his enthusiasm in marketing his bamboo steed, which was there too for the gawking.

Sunday it seems.. I was to be truely damned. One of the NE's premier cycling events, the Bloomin' Metric, got washed out. Oh, not in the sense that it didn't go on with the show, no... never. We rode out about 15 miles for the intended 100 kilometers and got royally flushed in cold rain. Me and my pal Mikemets had our Calfees and we did have a good old romp out there, just that when we reached the 100/75 split the decision to take the shorter route was very easily made.

It's events and days like this where I might suggest Craig turn his energies to designing a dishwasher-safe frame. The bike cleaning afterwards took about as long as the ride itself.

Good to visit and post here. I've been busy trying to build my weekly miles. The Mrs. has been terrific, dropping me off at work and leaving me to ride home anywhere from 20 to beter than 40 miles an evening. Too much rain is forecast for this week to expect much out of it, but the 2 prior weeks give me 100 miles each before battling the weekends with the other warriors.

Take care!

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